Job overview

We are looking for an experienced POA nurse that is ready for the next step in their career. Taking the opportunity to grow their leadership skills as well as provide senior clinical support to their colleagues.

We are currently going through a transformation process that we are extremely excited about, including a complete refurbishment of the clinical space at one of our sites.

If you think that you would like the opportunity to join our journey and be a key part in the change management process, we would love you to apply.

Main duties of the job

·  To be responsible for assessing the fitness of adult patients for anaesthetic prior to surgery within the pre-assessment clinics across on any site across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

·  To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to pre-operative patients and organise specific needs resulting from the assessment of these patients without supervision. This is done within the framework of a nurse-led clinical environment with individual caseload management responsibilities.

·  To instigate nursing, medical and support investigations and services for patients prior to admission to hospital and to liaise with wards, theatre, admission and discharge teams with regards to special needs of the patients with minimal support.

· To ensure that the needs of the patients are placed at the centre of care

· To contribute to clinical and professional support to the teams in both Elective Admissions and Pre-Operative Assessment.

·Contribute to standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them.

· To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .